The Life and Times of Bernice Bing

A lesbian Chinese American painter, she defied definition, which is why I was so fascinated by her.

Sam Nakahira

Sam Nakahira is a Grinnell College alumni and recent graduate from the Center of Cartoon Studies. She makes comics about things that interest her: overlooked histories, dreams, Marxism, and more.

The Life and Times of Bernice Bing

A lesbian Chinese American painter, she defied definition, which is why I was so fascinated by her.

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